Dinotrux Dig the Beach (Dinotrux, 3)

Author: Gall, Chris

Edition: Illustrated

Features:

• Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 32

Details:

The third book in the original, rip-roaring mash-up of dinosaurs and trucks that inspired the Netflix TV series! Fed up with steamy summertime Jurassic jungles, the mighty monsters are getting hot and grumpy, and they need a vacation.... Time to roll on down to the beach! Tyrannosaurus Trux might be able to "hang ten" on his surfboard, but not all of the trux feel so at home near the water. Can they organize their skills to dig up the beach and build the best sandcastle ever? Dive into the silliest, splashiest Dinotrux adventure yet to find out! From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—Although Revenge of the Dinotrux (Little, Brown, 2012) was set in the present, the third installment in the series places the truck/dinosaur combo characters back in prehistoric times with the "cave people" who populated the first book. Summer in the jungle is hot, and the Dinotrux are grumpy, so they decide to take a beach vacation. The story line is not as innovative as the earlier books, but children will love seeing their own seaside activities (fishing, surfing, building a sand castle, toasting marshmallows, etc.) carried out by the Dinotrux. Some drama occurs when little Scoopasaurus is threatened by sharks, but tough Tyrannosaurus Trux quickly saves the day. Gall's graphite pencil—drawn, digitally colored illustrations give the book a great deal of humorous appeal. The artist cleverly combines elements of dinosaurs and trucks into individually distinct creatures with specific abilities and characteristics. For example, the surfing spread shows Tyrannosaurus Trux in a confident stance, Dumploducus nervously teetering, and Garbageadon playfully doing a handstand. The illustrations provide fun details, such as the story beginning and ending on the endpapers, and the Dinotrux arriving at the beach loaded with buckets, shovels, beach balls, and a picnic basket. VERDICT Fans of the earlier books will want to accompany the Dinotrux on this beach adventure.—Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA

Reviews:

Praise for Dinotrux Dig the Beach:

"Children will love seeing their own seaside activities... carried out by the Dinotrux.... Fans of the earlier books will want to accompany the Dinotrux on this beach adventure."

― School Library Journal

"A masterful combination of childish enthusiasm and rough, tough machines.... sure to have listeners in stitches and looking for more dino fun. Readers won't want to wait to find out where the Dinotrux will go next."

― Kirkus Reviews

"The writing is sharp and has some very funny one-liners that both kids and adults will love.... Both admirers of construction trucks and dinosaur-lovers will enjoy."

― Booklist

Praise for Revenge of the Dinotrux: *

"Gall's dinosaur/machine mash-ups are, once again, the star of the show, commanding attention (and generating laughs) in every action-filled, rust-toned scene."

― Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Young fans of all things big and noisy will make trax for this dynamic dino-diversion."

― Kirkus Reviews

"Dramatic, full-page illustrations brim with the energy of these fierce machines.... A fun follow-up, appealing to old and new fans alike."

― School Library Journal

"Chock full of personality.... This is sure to be a winner with elementary readers."

― Library Media Connection

Praise for Dinotrux : *

"Comically overheated narration... fire-roasted settings and hilariously imagined creatures."

― Publisher's Weekly, starred review

*

"This title will be hard to keep on the shelves."

― School Library Journal, starred review

*

"Dinotrux ruled their world, now they're likely to rule this one too. Bellow on!"

― Kirkus Reviews, starred review

About the Author:

Chris Gall is the award-winning author and illustrator of Revenge of the Dinotrux, Substitute Creacher, Dear Fish, There's Nothing to Do on Mars, and Dinotrux, a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2009. His books have received n...

EAN: 9780316375535

Release Date: 02-06-2015

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover